"The same report sampled groups of aboriginal pupils in elementary schools and found the students are three times more likely to miss class, and tend to have 20% lower literacy and numeracy scores than non-aboriginal students."

That's among the one third that graduates, I presume?

Let's face it... even 12 billion dollars per year can't provide every aboriginal child with an $850.00 per day consulting gig.

Two words... parental... responsibility. The "communities" always seem to be able to blockade a highway or converge on Parliament Hill at will. How about a little nurturing for your own children?

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"The rate of deaths from injuries is 3 to 4 times higher for Aboriginal children than for other children in Canada."

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My experience of having taught Gitxan students in an amalgamated highschool and then watching those kids grow into adults might interest or puzzle you. The "best" Indian kids went on to become leaders and administrators in their local area while the inattentive "failures" are out seeking work and rocking no boats. Kinda makes you wonder ...